NEMO Equipment - Dragonfly Bikepack OSMO 1P

I have the Nemo Dragonfly OSMO Bikepacking tent 1p and I love it. Come with a stuff rack meant to strap to your handlebars or wherever you like. I mount it to a cage on my seat stay. That said, if the Durston X Dome was out I think I would have went for that. $150 less in price and everyone seems to be loving it.

I had the 1 person Tungsten and it’s a really solid tent. Rode out heavy thunderstorms with hail dry as a bone. Only drawback is the weight. I’m old (49) and have dough so I upgraded to Nemo Dragonfly 1p and it’s like half the weight. Gave my Tungsten to a friend’s son who is like 20 and has the energy to carry a heavier tent

1. Revelate sweet roll bag and handlebar harness between really wide drop bars. 1. Outdoor Research helium bivy or Nemo dragonfly 1p tent

I own two Nemo tents, the Dragonfly 1p and the Dagger 2p. They’re great.

Neemo dragonfly bikepack 1p or 2p (they packdown the same)

Its the best tent ive ever owned!

This is the tent I'm bringing on a 3-4 months Himalaya trip (plus more). I've used it a handful times now and it's pretty fantastic. The bikepack version just makes the poles much shorter when folded, so it fits in bags easier.

I jave a Nemo bike packing tent. It folds down super small and comes in a waterproof case with a handle. Fits easily at the bottom of my pack. Although, it is a 2-person tent. Sorry, i just read that part of your comment.

Regarding Hyperbead vs OSMO, there’s some big differences but basically Hyperbead claims to be permanently waterproof so if you camp a ton, like 30+ nights a year this might be very useful. OSMO has a very high quality waterproofing and should last many years (probably 10+ for the average camper, but likely less if you camp a ton) but it’s big advantage is that it doesn’t sag or absorb water. Hyperbead is made from nylon so I suspect they’ll be some stretch and water retention. If you’ve ever packed away a soggy tent, this is a pretty easy choice. Both brands should be storm worthy enough assuming you use the 4 season tent in really nasty weather. You do have to be more cautious with the Hornet, it has the lightest materials and there is only a single pole on one end so it’s the least wind resistant. The Tiger Wall has essentially the same design so that applies as well. Personally I feel the extra weight of full free standing tents is worth it for the peace of mind in windy conditions. Plus the option of not needing stakes on blue bell days is nice. With a dog always use caution, these are lightweight tents and should be treated with the same care you’d take with an Airmat. Keep a barrier between the claws and the tent and you’ll be fine. You height won’t be an issue. As you’ve heard the NEMO warranty is the best in the industry. I’m not sure what you mean in your last question about the Hornet body panel. Do you mean the fly scoop? The Dragonfly has this as well. Total non issue for me and a big plus in warm weather. If you hate that design, the new generation coming out next year doesn’t have scoops. Personally if you can get a sale now I wouldn’t wait, the updates are similar to what they did on the Dagger, slightly more head space and no more fly scoops.

I have a Nemo Hornet 2P, and I love it, though I have only used it solo. It would work for two people but would be a tight fit. The Nemo Dragonfly is a similar design but with a little more space. I think it’s a little more expensive than what you’ve mentioned though.

oof yeah dude i feel this so hard. running our gear shop and seeing this exact problem every week. customers come in with expensive tents that are basically trash after a season. honestly? check out the big agnes copper spur or nemo dragonfly. both hit your specs - freestanding, durable fabric (not the ultralight bs that tears if you look at it wrong), earth tones, and the copper spur is like 89" long. copper spur runs around $450 but actually lasts more than 10 trips you know? also rei changed their sl line fabric around 2018-2019 which is why your newer ones suck compared to the 2017. super frustrating when companies do that without telling anyone. we dont even recommend the new sl models anymore tbh